The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
NEWS AND NOTES.


United States.
Senator Don Cameron is said to be
making 100000 year BY his opera
iton City real estate.
It is alleged that two OF the seven
lost bonanza mines in Mexico have
been discovered BY American prospec-
tors.
Ex-President Hayes has quite re-
covered his health and now takes long
walks. accompanied by his devoted
wife.
Bishop Keane has received . brief
signed by the Pope ratifying the plan of
the proposed Catholic University in
America.
Henry George gets SIS as the un-
earned increment of an hours lecture.
He then goes around and divides it
among the audience-in his mind.
James Wood, who began life in New
York as driver of dirt-cart, died last
Saturday. His income at the time Of
his death was about $4,000 month.
Canon WILDER force is in New York,
having come over he says, ..just to see
the country" He is about so years old,
tall. and Of distinguished appearance.
Church committee to successful can
didate-What salary would you be con-
tent withp Without dona-
ton parties, $1,000; with them, $500.
Burlington Free Press.
Queen Kapiolani is quite a lioness in
San Francisco, Her pictures. as print
ed in the Call and Chronicle, resemble
each other about as much as Queen
Victoria looks like President Cleveland.
Ex-Secretary Manning's wife and
daughter who are with him at Bourne
mouth, will be presented to the Queen
May Is. Mr.. Manning is reported bet
ter and stronger and in more cheerful
spirits.
Mgr. Capel is again spoken Of at
Rome for missionary bishopric. 1t is
said that the erratic prelate has becomean
expert fisherman and that he is prepar-
ing for season with the trout of the
Adirondacks.
| Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer, A. G. Ran
kin, and DIR. Mary Allen will canvass
the eastern, central, and western parts
Of Pennsylvania respectively with view
to the election of Prohibition Legis-
lature next year.
Mrs. Bonanza Mackay, who was re-
ported on the eve Of returnig to San
Francisco, has settled down for the sea-
son in London. where she will soon be
joined by her husband and her son-in-
law and daughter.
| Andrew Carnigie, the millionaire,
was once telegraph messenger boy.
At his wedding the other evening were
two guests who had been his compan-
ions as telegraph boys forty years before.
Both are now quite wealthy.
Prof. Wallace, the English natural
ist, says that he is more than ever con-
J vinced Of the evolution. His faith has
} been confirmed by careful inscription
Of the singular tribe of anglo-maniac
dudes found only in New York.
!. The late Lieut.. Danenhower was q
: tall and powerfully built man. He was
quite gentle Of speech, courteous in
manner, and was especially fond of
children. He was extremely popular
with the cadets at the Naval Academy.
Mrs. Bonanza Mackay writes to .
friend in London: There is no truth
in the report Of my wishing topurchase
the Regent or any of the famous col
lection of French jewels. have not
the slightest intention OF desire Of doing
So"
, Queen Olga of Greece is fond Of
, swimming, and pond lined with white
) marble is to be constructed in the
. grounds of the royal palace at Athens
l SO that the Queen can disport herself
' with her attendants like Diana and her
t maids.
DR.. McGlinn dislikes high-sounding
titles. A friend spoke of him the other
day in his presence as an orator. ''Don't
mention the word orator in connection
with my name" +" the doctor said. The
= word does not describe my present oc-
: cupation. Call mo a jawsmith.'
: Patrick j. P. lyman, the supposed
! mo. |" Of Invincible fame, who was
! alleged to be intimately connected with
the murder of Cavendish and Burke,
is to lecture in New York May on the
Irish question. This will be his frs,
appearance since the tragedy in Phoenix
Park.
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast" read the teacher; "what is the
subject Of that sentence? What is i
that springs eternal in the human
breast?' And the smart, bad boy pipee
. up from his accustomed place on the ex
y treme left, The hope Of pension. -
. Burdette.
At jefferson City, Mo-, State Audito
: Walker and ex-Supreme Judge Henr,
IS engaged in an alteration, which re
y suited in Walker calling Henry liar
Henry struck Walker over the hea,
: with cane, and Walker in turn sho
i Henry in the breast. Both men al,
!. seriously injured.
Stringent orders have been issued Il
the customs officers throughout Grea
J. Britain to search all vessels arriving
IS from America, China, and the East
/ warning having been received that ex
It plosives have been sent from San Fran
} cisco to ports in the East to be trans
shipped to England.
q Mrs. Madeline Vinton Dahlgren Q
u Washington has written . new novel
. not yet published. to be calle
d Divorced Of which she says; ..Th
y book is plea for the sanctity of tn
+ marriage tie and intended to show tn
various evils consequent upon ou
r present system of easy divorce. !"
!, Sculptor Ezekiel of Cincinnati, n
. Gently knighted by the King of Italy
. has had another honor conferred upol
. him by his Royal Highness the Gran'
9 Duke Of Saxe-Meiningen. For the bus
of Cardinal Hohenlohe he has bee
|. awarded the Cavaliers Cross of Meri
+ for Art and Science. The cross is O
:, solid silver. Maltese form, with gol,